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Software Asset Management

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EasySAM are an independent Software Asset Management (SAM) consultancy – an impartial advisory body without any agendas other than providing analysis and advice around the software you purchase and deploy.

We help organisations correct any potential overspend on software and make sure that any risks are proactively identified and addressed.

Whether this is for your full estate or just a review of specific elements of your environment, we support a vast array of vendors and are pleased to report that we are one of Microsoft’s Gold Certified SAM Partners.

What is Software Asset Management exactly?

A valid question. Software Asset Management (or SAM, for short) is a business practice that involves managing and optimising the purchase, deployment, maintenance, utilisation, and disposal of the highly important asset that is software within an organisation.

According to the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL), SAM is defined as:

…all of the infrastructure and processes necessary for the effective management, control and protection of the software assets…throughout all stages of their lifecycle.

Fundamentally intended to be part of an organisation’s information technology business strategy, the goals of SAM are to reduce information technology (IT) costs and to limit business and legal risk related to the ownership and use of software, whilst maximizing IT responsiveness and end-user productivity. SAM is particularly important for corporations in regard to the redistribution of licenses and managing legal risks associated with software ownership and expiration.

Choosing the right service for you is SAMplicity itself

We offer a multitude of high quality services, all with the sole purpose of improving the Software Asset Management of your organisation.

From broad looks at an entire estate to more targeted reviews of a specific issue, we’ve got you covered with our portfolio of SAMplicity branded options.

Some of our more popular choices are...

Looking for something different?

Don’t worry, there’s plenty more to see. Why not check out the rest of what we have to offer?

What separates us from everyone else?

It can sometimes be difficult to determine whether a provider is a good fit for what you’re looking for, and if you’re going to be satisfied with the end result.

We’re pretty confident we’d be the ideal solution provider though, whatever your SAM requirements are. Check out these reasons why…

Recognised
Specialists

We have over 15 years experience in helping businesses save money and avoid risk on their software estate.

No Hidden
Agendas

All of our focus in on SAM and how we can help. We don’t resell licences - so we never have any sales targets to hit!

Proven
Savings

We typically save our customers eight to twenty times the amount they spend on our services.

Diverse
Knowledge

From the basics to the more niche offerings, and everything in between, you can rely on us for an answer.

Tool
Independent

We're not in the pocket of any tool providers; so we'll only ever recommend the most appropriate solution for you.

Continual
Satisfaction

Our whole philosophy revolves around ensuring we provide a first class service. We're not satisfied until you are!

The numbers speak for themselves...

Years
Experience

Engagements
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Million
Pounds Saved

Average
Budget Saving

The questions on everyone's lips...

Software Asset Management isn’t everyone’s forte, and it can be pretty tricky to get your head round at times. Here are some of the questions we get asked most often:

What is Software Asset Management (SAM)?

Software Asset Management (SAM) is a business practice that involves managing and optimising the purchase, deployment, maintenance, utilisation, and disposal of this highly important asset within an organisation.

What are some of the biggest SAM challenges?

Some of the main Software Asset Management (SAM) challenges today are directly linked to resources. Even if time and effort has been put in to select the right tools for the job and a baseline has been achieved, SAM is an ongoing program that needs constant review and attention. Even the best SAM tools need to be ‘driven’ by someone with good software licensing knowledge. This knowledge will have to be maintained as software licensing is a dynamic industry with constant changes across the board.

Getting board level buy-in for SAM and this resource is therefore often difficult with SAM unfortunately having other, more urgent projects, scheduled in ahead of it. But the good news is that there is ROI (Return on Investment) with a SAM programme in place, ROI on financial commitments through reharvesting and contract scrutiny…but also ROI with regards to standardisation and the positive effects this has on training and end user support.

Who are EasySAM?

EasySAM are an independent Software Asset Management (SAM) consultancy, an impartial advisory body without any agendas other than providing analysis and advice around the software you purchase and deploy.

We help organisations correct any potential overspend on software and make sure that any risks are proactively identified and addressed. Software is an asset that is easily overlooked, often not being re-harvested or used to its full capacity. As it makes up a large portion of any IT budget, this is an area where you can see quick returns if managed correctly.

Which vendors do EasySAM cover?

EasySAM cover many different software vendors in their services portfolio, including all (but not limited to) the BSA vendors.

How much could I expect to save?

Give our wide-ranging SAM ROI Calculator a go and you can find out.

Fill in some basic details about the setup of your organisation to reveal how much you could be saving on an annual basis just by making some improvements to various areas of SAM.

Got a different question?

How much could you save?

Still unsure how good SAM practice could benefit you? Give our wide-ranging SAM ROI calculator a go.

Fill in some basic details about the setup of your organisation to reveal how much you could be saving on an annual basis – all by making some improvements to various areas of your SAM programme.

Bringing the biggest SAM issues to your attention

We release blog posts as often as we can – full of useful information, hints and tips on a variety of subjects related to software asset management, and the issues that organisations face.

SAM, ITAM, FinOps and more – mastering the jargon of IT management

In collaboration with our new partners Sonar Clarity, we open the dictionary and bust through the jargon of some of the most common industry acronyms.

Introducing our new partner – Sonar Clarity

Reclaim control of your SaaS and discover what impact their emerging SaaS management platform could have on your organisation.

The steps to take when auditing a data center

An integral component of the modern IT landscape – find out what steps you need to take to ensure this infrastructure stays compliant.

The requirements for auditing in the modern world

Once a straightforward process, auditing is now fraught with complexities – Capital take a look at how things have changed over time.

The best things in life are free...

…and useful knowledge is one of them!

That’s why we have a whole section dedicated to how-to guides and articles which have been hand-picked from across the web.

Stuck in an endless cycle of deliberation on how to deal with Oracle’s new Java licensing dilemma?

Don’t spin around in circles trying to decide what to do – use a proven blueprint to help you navigate through the choices.

Weighing the pros and cons of low-friction SaaS adoption

Is opting for a more gradual adoption of SaaS products the better way to go? Andy Boyd, CPO of collaborative tool Appfire takes a look.

How to mitigate virtual desktop licensing surprises

It’s time to truly understand (…and uncover) the challenges and strategies for navigating subscription changes in virtual desktop licensing.

5 SaaS misconfigurations that could lead to disaster

Any of these setups sound familiar? If so, you could be opening yourself up to a world of problems…but don’t fret – help is at hand.

Extra! Extra! Read all about it!

We scour the web for articles related to software asset management and the wider IT world on a regular basis; all so you have the most up to date information available about this continually evolving and often complex industry.